It’s great to make a start on the growing year, breaking the long winter doldrums. It’s feeling more like a cycle now as this is the second year here, so I’m not only planting broccoli and Brussels but picking them too.

Last year was a little disappointing possibly the weather but more likely the lack of good gardening practice. I didn’t manure the ground hoping that it was fertile enough having only been lawn before but I think that was a mistake. Most things grew but either too slow or never got to a decent size. Disappointing but lesson learned.